Martha Argerich: No place to Haydn

The great pianist died peacefully this morning, friends have reported. He was 94. Brendel was born in a Czech town, raised in Zagreb, educated in Graz and ignored in Vienna. A rush of Mozart and […]

A generous gesture from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Farewell to Nikita! After 14 and a half years with the SCO, it is with sadness that we bid a fond farewell to Principal Double Bass Nikita […]

A sharp-eyed audience member tells us that the orchestra playing at Tangleweood is made up one-third of substitutes: Last night’s concert at Tanglewood listed 37 substitute players, only one identified as a student at the […]